rsraghead Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have been discussing small coins on the UK forum and was wondering other than trimes and half dimes, what other smalls do we have from north America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Mexico also had silver half dimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 OK. Thanks, that's one more type for me to look for. I just love the smalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The smallest coins in the USA were the 1 dollar gold coins that were minted from 1849-54. Â Â I have a smaller coin from Guatemala, a 4 reales in gold from 1861 but it is not imaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I never knew that, I've just really never considered gold. Now that I know I will look into it, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Canada had silver five cent pieces up to 1921, too. About 14.5mm -- is that the same size as the US half-dime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Its approximately the same. And thanks I didn't know about them. I have just recently got excited with the smalls whenplaying with my magnifying glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Gold dollars in circulated condition like the one above can be pretty affordable, the gold value is small of course. The coins were really too small which is why the Type II coins that were a millimetre larger were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 That wasn't much of a change in size was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabnoles Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Following up the Guatemalan reference (although there's some debate as to whether Central America would be considered part of North America) there are tiny 1/4 silver reals that you can actually get for relatively cheap that are tiny tiny (smaller than a half dime). They're rather impressive too in the detail of the volcanos with the clouds and sun crammed into a coin barely over a half a gram in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 If they are that small I know I'm gonna get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabnoles Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I normally go by coin weights instead of surface size but the half dimes they weighed 1.24 grams while the 1/4 reals weighed in at .77 grams. This is very similar in weight to the silver 3 cent pieces but I believe in terms of surface size (owning a half dime and 1/4 real) the 1/4 reals are roughly half the size of a half dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 if it as light as the old silver trime, it is small. I looked up a few pics awhile ago, and seen what you meant about the pyramids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 This has the advantage that in general, half dimes are MUCH cheaper than corresponding half dollars, and similar things are no doubt true for other countries. Of course with gold the price effect can be expected solely based on the bullion value, but for silver the numismatic value overwhelms the bullion value.  If collecting trimes, note that there are three sub-types and that the second one is significantly more difficult than either the first or last. I still don't have one in fact.  Type 1: MUCH larger picture  Type 3: MUCH larger picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nice looking trimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Beauties Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathonzebed Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 All coins looking so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I ordered me some 1/4 reals yesterday. will be posting pics when they arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmiller Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 this small coins are rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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